Climate Change Drives New Cases of Malaria, Complicating Efforts to Fight the Disease

The number of malaria cases rose again in 2022, propelled by flooding and warmer weather in areas once free of the illness.

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COP28 Climate Summit Approves a New Fund to Help Poorer Countries

The package, which developing countries had sought for more than three decades, passed on the first day of talks in Dubai.

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Oil Producers Fail to Agree on More Production Cuts

Oil prices fell after OPEC Plus’s year-end gathering failed to produce substantial cuts in output. But the group said Brazil, an oil giant, was expected to join.

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A New ‘NCIS’ Is More of the Same, By Design

The long-running crime franchises “NCIS” and “Law & Order” continue to endure — and even expand — after decades on the air.

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Frances Sternhagen, Actress Who Thrived in Mature Roles, Dies at 93

Her Tony-winning Broadway career included “Driving Miss Daisy,” “On Golden Pond” and “The Heiress.” On TV she had maternal roles in “Cheers” and “Sex and the City.”

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Iranian and U.S. Attacks Could Lead to Larger War, Officials Say

U.S. forces and militias backed by Iran have launched tit-for-tat attacks, fueling concerns as Israeli forces also clash with Iranian-backed groups.

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Malawi plans to send thousands of farmworkers to Israel.

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Chicago Architecture Biennial Review: Floating Museum Aims High

The directors, who are part of an art collective, wind up stretching architecture’s net in so many directions that it begins to fray.

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Two Men Are Exonerated in Decades-Old Manhattan Murders

Jabar Walker and Wayne Gardine were convicted in an era of crime and corruption that has created a wave of exonerations years later.

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Suspect in Vermont Shootings Arraigned on Charges of Attempted Murder

Jason J. Eaton, 48, of Burlington, was charged with shooting three college students of Palestinian descent on Saturday outside the building where the police said he lives.

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Young Thug’s YSL RICO Trial: What to Know

Hip-hop collective or street gang? In a blockbuster case against the famed Atlanta rap crew YSL, headed by Young Thug, prosecutors say it is both.

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The Best Black Cake, a West Indian Delight, Starts at Home

For many in the Caribbean diaspora, there is no substitute for this deeply flavorful fruitcake.

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How to Have an Affordable Divorce

There are ways to reduce the stress and expense of ending a marriage, but they require both parties to want to end the relationship civilly.

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Would You Pay $175,000 for a Luxury Bunker at the U.S. Open?

A new poll sent to previous luxury suite attendees tests the appetite for even more luxury options at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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It’s OK to Never ‘Get Over’ Your Grief

Traditional mourning practices preserve a place for the dead among the living.

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At Meta, Millions of Underage Users Were an ‘Open Secret,’ States Say

Meta “routinely documented” children under 13 on Instagram and “unlawfully” collected their data, according to a newly unsealed complaint.

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Sean Combs Accused of Sexual Assault by a Second Woman

The rap mogul denied a rape accusation made in a new lawsuit that was filed days after Mr. Combs settled another suit in which the R&B artist Cassie had accused him of abuse.

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Who the Released Israeli Hostages Are

The first group of 13 Israeli hostages — all women and children — were handed over to Israeli officials on Friday, joining five others released or rescued earlier in the fighting.

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As Cease-Fire Takes Hold, Some Gazans Attempt a Treacherous Return Home

Israel had warned Gazans not to move from the south to the north during the cessation of hostilities, feeding their fears of permanent displacement.

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How 1.2 Million Marijuana Arrests Will Shape New York’s Legal Market

A new map illustrating 42 years of marijuana arrests documents the way that New York disproportionately targeted working-class, Black and Hispanic people for decades.

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How an L.A. Rams Training Complex Could Help Transform Urban Sprawl

The football team’s proposal for a San Fernando Valley neighborhood includes plans to create a walkable community with stores, offices and apartments.

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Vehicle Explosion Shuts Down U.S.-Canada Bridge in Niagara Falls

The cause of the blast at the Niagara Falls International Rainbow Bridge and whether there were casualties were unknown. Authorities called the situation “fluid.”

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The Strange $55 Million Saga of a Netflix Series You’ll Never See

After suitors flocked to a sci-fi project by Carl Rinsch, director of a single movie, the winner handed over money and control. They’re still fighting.

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Proposed NYPD Budget Cuts Lead to Distress and Skepticism

In the Police Department, the rank and file is hearing rumors of buyouts and demotions, but many see the mayor’s plan to shrink the department as a political tactic.

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It Seemed to Have It All: 9 Dancers, 5 Guitars, 5 Amps

But “takemehome,” a look at isolation by Dimitri Chamblas in collaboration with the musician Kim Gordon, fades into its own shadows at NYU Skirball.

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With her Dad, Ben Vereen, by Her Side, Karon Davis Turns to Dance

The focus of her art is on realities that Black dancers face in the world of ballet. First she sculpted real dancers; then she brought in a familiar face to help bring them to life.

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In Hitler’s Birthplace, Soul-Searching Over a Poisonous Past

The Austrian government is turning the house where Hitler was born into a police station. But many think it should be used instead to teach essential lessons about history.

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Downtowns Are Full of Empty Buildings. Universities Are Moving In.

The stylish new Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center took over a former museum in Washington. It’s got potential to become a community hub.

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Robert Moses Put Monkeys in a Park in Harlem. They’re Finally Gone.

The iron monkeys with shackled wrists were mentioned in “The Power Broker,” which was published nearly 50 years ago, but had remained mounted in a Riverside Park playground until recently.

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Colombia to Sterilize Pablo Escobar’s ‘Cocaine Hippos’

The drug kingpin brought four hippos to his estate in the 1980s. Officials estimate that about 170 now roam Colombia, and say the population must be controlled to protect the country’s ecosystem.

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W.W.E. Fans Cosplay on the NYC Subway

The wrestling superfan, Tim Rivera, leads a troupe of performers that cosplay as their childhood heroes in front of unsuspecting subway riders.

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A Really Great Polenta Finishes Off Strong

Infused oil gives a final kick to this dish with roasted-until-golden mushrooms and charred tomatoes.

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Long Ignored by the Western Art World, Africa’s Medieval Treasures Shine

North Africa’s influences radiated throughout Byzantium, helping to create a Golden Age. These objects are high on the beauty and rarity scale.

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‘Absolute Chaos’: Residents Evacuated From Public Housing Tower in England

The evacuation of a tower block in Bristol, after surveys found structural concerns, drew fresh attention to the construction of Britain’s public housing high-rises and possible safety issues.

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What a U.S.-China Climate Deal Means for COP28

It could deliver a jolt of ambition ahead of the global talks.

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Stop Corporatizing My Students

Equating successful education with successful business is changing not only what gets taught, but whom.

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Book Review: ‘Living the Beatles Legend,’ by Kenneth Womack

A new biography resuscitates the colorful, tragic life of Mal Evans: roadie, confidant, procurer, cowbell player.

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A Parkland Father Stages the Unthinkable: Losing a Son in a School Shooting

Manuel Oliver has a one-man show about the life and death of his son, Joaquin, who was killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.

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What Google Argued to Defend Itself in Landmark Antitrust Trial

The tech giant, which is wrapping up its arguments in the federal monopoly trial, has framed itself as a good corporate citizen that has pushed innovation and helped consumers.

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Under Pressure, Columbia Pledges $100 Million to Patients Doctor Abused

Columbia University and its medical institution “failed these survivors, and for that we are deeply sorry,” university leaders said on Monday.

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America Hugged Israel Close. Maybe It Shouldn’t Have.

President Biden shows he has not learned from past mistakes.

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Marvel Flounders at the Box Office With ‘The Marvels’

“The Marvels” cost about $300 million to make and market and arrived to $47 million in domestic sales.

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Peter Nygard, Former Fashion Mogul, Convicted of Sexual Assault

The verdict in Toronto concludes the first of Mr. Nygard’s criminal trials in Canada. The 82-year-old also faces charges in the United States.

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Violence by West Bank Settlers Cannot Be Ignored

The Palestinians there whom I spoke to by telephone said people were aware of how terrible the consequences of an uprising would be.

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All the Trimmings, None of the Work: Thanksgiving in a Hotel

Turkey trots, holiday-themed spa treatments and multicourse feasts for those who don’t want to lift a finger: Here are five places to spend the holiday.

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Videos offer glimpses of the battle for Gaza.

Israeli soldiers and Hamas fighters are battling through rubble-filled streets and blasted-out buildings for control of the militant’s main stronghold.

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Megyn Kelly Will Moderate the Next G.O.P. Debate, on NewsNation

The event, on Dec. 6, is an opportunity for an upstart cable news network to expand its relatively small viewership.

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Luis Díaz’s Kidnapped Father Is Freed in Colombia

Luis Manuel Díaz was abducted 12 days ago by a guerrilla group called the National Liberation Army.

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NYC Office Cleaners Risked Their Lives at Work. Now They May Strike.

The office cleaners’ union is preparing to walk out to protect their health care benefits, amid the worst commercial real estate slump in decades.

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‘Modern Love Podcast’: Did I Fail as a Parent?

Rick Reiss couldn’t control his troubled teenage son, so he had him taken away. Years later, he and his son re-examine that decision.

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2023 Virtually Certain to Be the Hottest Year on Record, Scientists Say

Analyzing data from October, European climate scientists found another record-breaking month for temperatures around the world.

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Southern Baptists Furious Over Church’s Stand in a Sex Abuse Case

A brief filed in a Kentucky case has infuriated members of the denomination across the country, just as it grapples with an abuse scandal.

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Infants Are Born With Syphilis in Growing Numbers, a Sign of a Wider Epidemic

Congenital syphilis has become more than ten times as common over the past decade, the C.D.C. reported. “The situation is dire,” said one expert.

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Imprisoned Nobel Winner and Iranian Rights Activist Begins a Hunger Strike

Narges Mohammadi is protesting the prison’s denial of hospital treatment for her heart condition, her family said.

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Warring Billionaires, a Rogue Employee, a Divorce: One Hedge Fund’s Tale of Woe

Two Sigma, the $60 billion quantitative trading firm, has been beset by troubles this year that have tarnished its image and could hurt its future.

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What I Read to My Son When the World Is on Fire

Children’s literature, in its simplicity, brevity and empathy, can make it a singularly effective way to understand the chaos of the world.

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2023 New York City Marathon: Best Fashion Looks

“Joy and performance are not mutually exclusive,” said Alexi Pappas. She was one of many runners standing out at the starting line of the New York City Marathon.

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Walter Davis, Basketball Star With a Velvet Touch, Dies at 69

“Walter is a good shooter until the fourth period,” one coach said of Davis, a standout in both college and the N.B.A. “Then he becomes a great shooter.”

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Zelensky Rebuke of General Signals Rift in Ukrainian Leadership

The presidential office said Gen. Valery Zaluzhny’s declaration that the war is at a stalemate was helpful to the Russians.

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Supreme Court Takes Up Challenge to Ban on Bump Stocks

After debate in the wake of a 2017 mass shooting, the Justice Department changed its position, deciding it had the authority to regulate the devices.

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Spill Sesh Spills a Secret of Its Own

For years, people have wondered who’s behind the popular Spill Sesh channel. On Friday, the person behind the account unmasked herself.

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Chief Executive of National Association of Realtors Resigns

The resignation of Bob Goldberg comes days after a $1.8 billion verdict against N.A.R. and two months after The New York Times exposed complaints of sexual harassment in the group.

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House Gets 2nd Chance to Expel George Santos, With Floor Vote Expected

A group of New York Republicans, eager to distance themselves from their embattled colleague, is leading a push to remove him from office.

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